His post-NFL playing days have been rather quiet as a biology teacher at Palo Duro High School in Amarillo, Texas, but for former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Ziggy Hood, a quiet day is welcoming especially after he played a major role in helping stop a potential tragedy at the school.
Hood, a football coach in his post-playing days after spending 10 seasons in the NFL with the Steelers, Washington, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears, was able to step in and stop a potential school shooting, talking a student down, leading to an arrest and preventing tragedy.